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Hello all, my name is Dawn. I'm a 33y/o from Chicago and I'm the proud parent of two boys with autism. I'm always looking for new techniques to enhance our lives together. I enjoy meeting other parents with similar realities and hope to make some new friends as well as learn about new resources.
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by xajomom on 05.22.08 - public - 56 visits
The other day in Target(my favorite place), we were shopping and Xavier wanted a movie. He always wants a new movie, so before we left we talked about not buying one this time because I had to get other things and it just wasn't in the budget. We'll he has recently had a increase in his med dosage and he was very intent on getting his way. He had the biggest meltdown he has had since he was 6. He normally has no behavior change on this medication and has been fine since then. I assume it was the meds because that was the only change that day. Xavier didn't hurt himself or anyone else. He is extremely passive. He is, however an attention getter in the hopes that he can "scream" you into giving him what he wants. The more attention, the more yelling. People were staring and whispering. I didn't care. I was more concerned that he was upset and having atypical behavior. He calmed down after 10 minutes. I walked around with him holding hands and deep breathing while we counted. He eventually said. "No more yelling mommy", "It's time for good behavior" and asked for ice cream. In that instant I had considered taking him off of the medication but he has been doing so well on it that he may be able to go regular ed classes in the fall. He only had it increased because he has gained a nice amount of weight in the past 4 months. i was just floored because it's usually Joseph that gets this way.
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wktb
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008
I say my son could get a job as a B movie scream queen! He hits notes I didn't think were possible! While sometimes it is due to his autism, there are times I see it is him trying to manipulate the situation too. I hope your next outing is better. And I agree that we should treat them as NT kids. If you don't expect anything, you don't get anything. and that goes for all kids, not just kids on the spectrum. Kristin Kristin
4muskateers
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008
Why to go, we had a similar event the other night at BK...you can read the comp, later. I don't know if this has to do with the weather, or the earth tiliting again...but any way I have always made it a point never to play into the disablility...way to go mama....our joke here was that we bought preparation H by the case loads...ha, ha, ah.
xajomom
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008
OMG!! Thanks! While I love my boys and I realize they are special, I DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT treat them like they're disabled. Nor do I allow anyone else to. I treat them like "NT"(thanks for the translation) with different abililtes who need things explained or broken down in a way they understand. People look at me like I'm nuts when I say that some times they can be little donkey butts.
Zurama
Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008
Maybe, just maybe, sometimes their brats, just like neurotipical children.





